PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based These moves come amid a push by China to encourage more cross-border commerce and retail. billion in 2018, noted the report.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

With the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games not too far away, it’s high season for Team USA merchandise. Fanatics , a company that sells Team USA merchandise, has taken a novel approach to Olympic retail this year with a physical store in a major U.S. Fanatics is hardly the only retailer to take advantage of pop-up stores.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

This is the latest example of how the digital and physical are merging in retail — and also shows just how far consumer convenience has developed over the last few decades. Those were among the messages from a new PYMNTS discussion between Karen Webster and Sachin Padwal, VP of product management at Walmart -owned Sam’s Club.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Grocery retailers are opening new stores in cities that aren’t only designed as places for consumers to pick up their weekly groceries: They’re turning them into culinary destinations with eateries as well as features designed for city living. Luxury retailers usually have that type of glass installed, and it’s easier to see inside.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Markets included in Instacart’s larger footprint will include New Jersey, Indianapolis and Houston, among others, according to the company. By November 2018, consumers will be able to make grocery orders at nearly 350 Sam’s Club locations. All in, the expansion will see the service enter 1,000 new ZIP codes and over 100 new stores.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

Their efforts come as mobile ordering is more popular than ever: The volume of orders placed via mobile apps jumped a whopping 130 percent from 2016 to 2018, according to the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker. ChowNow also said that 3L Capital Co-founder and Managing Director Shawn Colo would join the company’s board.

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